VERY SLOW Flying FPV - AV Plane only $15 in materials!

[wollyisbest234]

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[hardexable]

am a huge fan of your, love the good work. please can u make a pdf plan for this plane and also can u make a seaplane that flys on your video. thanks a lot

[MikeysRC]

@hardexable No PDF's for the place.  Check put my newest FPV V3 plane. It flies just as slow ans is WAY easier to make as has FREE PDF plans. Subscribe and keep following my vids I am working on an amphibious scratch build plane.

[bluedogtwo]

That is absolutely awesome.... great work! Perhaps it's my lack of aeronautics, but does the open bottom side of the wing actually help it fly more slowly or would a closed underside be better?

[MikeysRC]

@bluedogtwo I'm not totally sure. But I think it may create slightly more lift with an open bottom however causes more drag. I did it to save weight and make building easier.

[330MillionGods]

I think if you increase the angle of wings, you may be able to fly it still slower.

[330MillionGods]

Great Plane!. Have you tried changing the angle of wings ? right now it seems to be zero. How about 5 or 10 degrees ?

Also why did you not keep the upper surface of wings as a smooth curve instead of a triangular profile ? Is the triangular profile better ?

[billwiththeb]

I dont care what anybody says your plane fly and fly nice and are very east to make if you have glue and foam board,and popsikle sticks,i made 2 so far with ease and my wings arent as long as they say in the specs and they still fly nice n smooth. Cheep is the key with these builds,you can spend as much as you want to but its just fine with cheep china stuff,mine sure are.I got vids if anybody needs proof of how awesome there planes can be.

[pietzeekoe]

What HD camera is that... GoPro?

[PlebScrubber]

pretty cool and functional

but flying into the wind you can make a lot of rc planes fly slow, show us crosswind or downwind

what kind of range could this plane go? can you make it go faster to cover more distance and then slow down for filming, or is its range limited due to its slow speed?

or even battery life?

[lwill53951]

i think it is a great design i would be honered to build one will look for the pdf thanx

[Bynum4life]

Sweet bro.



[TheSawnoffshotgun]

yaaa but could you make one and send it to me if i pay you?

[TheSawnoffshotgun]

is it 3ch?

[TheSawnoffshotgun]

hey could you sell me one like this plane im a beginner and am looking for a slow fly plane and a realy easy one to fly

[MikeysRC]

@TheSawnoffshotgun I don't sell planes. I give the plans to make them away for free on my website. mikeysrc (DOT) com I don't have plans for this plane but my FPV V1 plane and Sport Trainer are grrat beginner planes.

[muffdriver69]

@MikeysRC Your RC is already beeping at that range? You must have the worst reception in the world.

[MikeysRC]

@muffdriver69 It was my timer brohamskillet.

[Tim4706]

why not call it the albatros great cool design

[pumpkinhubby]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[LINDANETA1]

THANK YOU MIKE FOR YOUR ANSWER

[EADGBEKEN]

I think it looks like a "Pelican" or "Buzzard"...

Really Cool Plane... I can see you launching another plane off it...

[LINDANETA1]

EXELENT!!!!! NICE PLANE. WHERE CAN I DOWNLOAD THE PDF OF THIS PLANE??( EXCUSE FOR MY ENGLISH I AM FROM ARGENTINA) YOU ARE A GENIOUS!!

[MikeysRC]

@LINDANETA1 Unfortunatly I didn't make plans for this plane. BUT....I did make plans for another slow flying plane. got to my website vvvvvv (dot) mikeysrc (dot) com and you will find ALL my FREE PDF plans there =).

[barrovirtual]

The flying chicken. Well done!!! Congrats.

[drunkMakAttack]

is there a way to make an rc plane like this but with only a 2 way chanel controler?

[MikeysRC]

@drunkMakAttack You need at least three. Elevator, Rudder, Throttle.

[joshtheidiotman]

you should really make plans for this, because alot of us just want a lazy slow plane.

[MikeysRC]

@joshtheidiotman Yeah I wish I had time too. But did you see my newest plane I just made? Check it out. It acomplishes almost the same goal and I'm going to make plans for it.

[joshtheidiotman]

@MikeysRC

Oh okay! whats it called?

[MikeysRC]

@joshtheidiotman Go to me main youtube page / channel. It's the current "main" video right now. It's my FPV V3.

[joshtheidiotman]

@MikeysRC alright thanks!

[mrkelkel11]

Why don't you install some landing gear?

[MikeysRC]

@mrkelkel11 There is no need. the plane landed at about 4 miles an hour.

[tlfettled]

NICE, WHAT WAS THE TOTAL COST.

[MikeysRC]

@tlfettled About $60.

[flo6579]

nice



[calone761]

I'm thinking to build one from coroplast. I'm also thinking is gonna be too heavy :(

Should be amazing if I can get the plans and just try!

[pistolpetepeterson]

will you be making plans for this anytime soon? or at least post dimensions/stats because id like to build this one for a trainer type plane for myself. slow, self righting, floaty

[gegarpa123]

where is the plans for this air plane?

[gegarpa123]

FREE PLANS ??????

JA JA JA JA JA...

[MikeysRC]

@gegarpa123 Actually I never made plans for this. HA HA HA =)

[DMDil]

I am looked all over your website for the PDF of this plane, i haven't able to find.. if there isn't any.. can you plz accept mine and everyone request and make one :( i really wanna built this one as my first plane :(

[petritwow]

hey Will, what does maiden flight mean?

[MikeysRC]

@petritwow Means the first time a plane flies. Just like a maiden voyage for a boat / ship.

[9TailedTechFox]

what s th weight of this plane

[jumpthehoops]

I have made a similar plane using a similar idea for the wing however I made the top surface of the wing more eliptical in shape (made cuts in the top surface every inch or so lengthwise then bent and formed it to the spars before taping the cuts) If flew REALLY well - now I'm working out the aspect ratio and considering covering the bottom of the wing with some clear plastic film to reduce drag. I constructed the body out of 2" styrofoam which worked really well! Thanks for the ideas 'mikey'!

[MikeysRC]

@jumpthehoops Cool. Post a video or pictures of your creation on my forum if you get a chance. I'd love to see it!

[jumpthehoops]

@MikeysRC will do - I have three different sized wings (various aspect ratios) that all fit on the same aircraft. Kind of fun being able to interchange wings based on available flying space etc. Snowing here today but I'll get some pics on to your forum soon. Cheers!

[MikeysRC]

@jumpthehoops Awesome. Soundfs like a really cool plane! Can't wait to see.

[RoelandDNL]

Balance issues? :O What kind??

[MikeysRC]

@RoelandDNL Well basically the plane needed more pilot control input that I was happy with to fly in different flight conditions. And the wings were just a bit too large for the material and the way they were constructed. They had a slight warp to them which made for kinda weird flight characteristics.

[RoelandDNL]

@MikeysRC Ah yeah.. Depron should have been used for the wings.. Right? Much stronger :) (just kidding).. While I'm building this plane I do get the idea the wings should be fashoned from something else..

Ailerons with a gyro on this plane would steady it I think?

[MikeysRC]

@RoelandDNL LOL yeah "BrtttleRon" or "ExpensiveRON" or "NeedstonsofcarbonfiberrodsRON­"should be used =). The foam board was plenty strong but it just has a slight warp to it that really shows itself on larger wings like that. The stability issues were'nt so much on the roll but more with the pitch moment. I tried all sorts of different motor angles and CG balance points and none gave the plane the "hands off" flight chararistics I wanted.

[RoelandDNL]

@MikeysRC Ah yeah.. the pitch instability that showed on your slow pases right? I'll try this with a bigger tailwing / longer tail.. That should give it more stability in that direction...

Haha okee okee. I'll have a look see what can be done with the warping.. I cannot get thin foam board over here.. So I might have to resort to a thin sheet of Depron to close up the bottum's of the wings.. Should get that warping done with (?)

[s7courier]

Great Plane. I want one. When will plans be available....

Please

[MikeysRC]

@s7courier I decided not to make plans for this one. Had some weird balance issues.

[RoelandDNL]

Quick responce (Y). Allright.. I'll take close look at the video then and just 'wing' it from there :). If I get around to trying a KF airfoil on it, I'll get you back on how that went

[MikeysRC]

@RoelandDNL Cool, sounds good.

[RoelandDNL]

Very nice plane (especially for its pupose) Mike :). I couldn't find plans (pdf) for it though.. Should they be on your site? Greatings from Holland

[MikeysRC]

@RoelandDNL Sorry no plans yet for this plane.

[drsquat12]

oh, i love that airplane. even i could fly that.

[rcbatti500]

1:11 nice landing gears :P XD

[tregeism]

Hi interesting model I wonder what the material is made and how many the margin

[MikeysRC]

@tregeism It's made of foam board that is about 3/16th inch thick.

[kronweed]

6:18 - coolest noise ever

[KrykoStorm]

What allows this plane to fly so slow? And what's the purpose of having such a large / saggy fuselage.

Also, I can't seem to find the PDF for this plane on the site

[lhap35]

Hi Mikey, this is the plane that i'm loking for. I build last year your trainner, but i's so fast to me. I think this is the plane for me. Sorry my english but i'm from Brazil ok?

Thanks for post it

[lhap35]

Hi Mikey, this is the plane that i'm loking for. I build last year your trainner, but i's so fast to me. I think this is the plane for me. Sorry my inglish but i'm from Brazil ok?

Thanks for post it

[rulezpker]

dear mikey

i love all of your videos and i am thinking of building this plane

but can i order the parts from the site for the netherlands

and what matrials need i to use for 100% perfection? i,m new to this whole hobby and dont want to spend 130 bucks for a plane that i destroy in 1 minute :)

please awser!

greeting Rulezpker

[ks4io]

love this plane hope you get plans up for this one, good job

[ed5k]

You may not be able to change this too much now, but it looks a bit nose-heavy. You probably want to move the wings forward - closer to where the CG seems to be (based on how it nose-dove when you cut the power.) With a well balanced plane you'll use less battery because you won't have to have the prop spinning as hard to keep the nose up. Using less battery = longer cruise time. :) Best of luck. - Ed

[mysteryimpt]

hahaha man I love your videos you are a genius!

[lewandlo]

You named it already ..The buzzard.....Because it likes to circle like a buzzard hehehe. great stuff dude.

[sparky0308]

I'm with the other guy, plans please... I was going to buy a SkyWalker for the same purpose but it looks like your plane has a better payload capability and I would love to build one, I'll donate.lol

[alfdoggit]

wow that is just too cool, i am about to maiden my fpv gear on your first fpv plane you designed, but now i have to have this one, cant wait for the plans to be on your site, and i can get some foam board and get making this,

[stephykamzy]

allways impressive ...nice one ;)

[GPSNOWisrael]

Okay, I can build this plane from other lighter materials ones still need the plans...

Mainly for the wing profile...

if you can just publish this specs for the wing it will be great.

I really liked your build it looks great and flies even greater.

Alex.

[LondonRCproject]

a very interesting design indeed! :) nice job!

[DirkME1022]

Are you going to do a FPV flight any time soon? Also i wonder where you take the time and energy to do these projects, well done, great, have safe flights

[hobbystock04]

Hey Will,

Well you really out did yourself this time. Cant wait to see the plans at Mikey's. Being as slow as it is, would it be a good plane to keep learning on after the trainer? Or does require a bit more skill?

Roy

[2010HeliPad]

Wiil, are the wing supports (struts) made of foam?....

[MikeysRC]

@2010HeliPad Yup. Two layers of dollar tree foam board with a BBQ skewer in there for a little extra support. and a bunch of hot hlue at the "joints" where the struts bend to meet the wing and fuse.

[matthew1320]

awesome plane dude!!!!!

[coolwaterhubby]

Cool but how did you secure camera and what kind is it.Also where did you get motor from and receiver.

[Jaryd107]

sweet

[dmerc00]

I can visualize a a twin engine version already

although it seems to do fine as is.

Very cool.

[mataziastika]

yeah man that is awesome!!!!!

[startazz]

Great job Will and i bet this will be a favourite for people to make as its for FPV and it breaks down so well for transport ;-) you have out done yourself this time mate ;-) they just keep getting better and better ;-) thumbs up as always man.

[BeeZee2]

Fantastic!.. I love the fact it breaks down into smaller components!. One suggestion: Given the HUGE wing area, looks like you could use a bit more horizontal stabilizer and elevator area... You'd likely have better pitch control and more inherent stability. She may not be pretty, but it does what you designed it to do! Great job!

[dorsai]

Looks great! Really looking forward to being able to build this.

[EADGBEKEN]

Looks like a "pelican" Great Video....

[GPSNOWisrael]

hi

really nice plane, but I didn't find the plans fo it on your site ???

can you help me out, I want to build one from coroplast

Alex.

[MikeysRC]

@GPSNOWisrael That's because there are no plans for it yet. I don't know if coroplast is the right material for this plane. IT will at least double the weigh of the airframe VS. the dollar tree foam I use.

[96sunvalley]

Nice job.

[6316489]

are you going to put up pdf plans for this plane????

[chrisjdoran]

Very interesting plane mate, has my head buzzing with ideas!!

[SvenOkonomi]

Thats about the ugliest thing ive ever seen, but as with most things its often the ugly ones that work best. ;)

[crazy9catears]

nice one mikey...

[anthes31]

BRAVO !

[Pono421]

good job dude

[rcvideogamer]

wonder if you could put a second fpv and attach that one to a BB that would be awesome.

[0n3m1s1s0]

thats a definate win bruv :) 

[zombienumber13]

really, really cool build thanks alot man

[daveyedgar]

cool build

[martyisnuts]

Nice job Will

[legoliker7517]

Nice vid. Could you help me? I need (preferably) Capable of Slow and Fast, Quite maneuverable, Stable, and able to carry a lot of weight. Thanks! You're probably in my top 10 or 15 favorite channels on YT.

[niceassbabe1]

hey couldu mack pdf plans for this plane

[qwasd0r]

Tommy! Go away from the crazy man with the camcorder strapped to his head!

[TheBanana4life]

now you have made a super slow fpv plane make a super fast one or build a plane purely for speed

[TheBanana4life]

now you have made a super slow fpv plane make a super fast one

[thydusk666]

Very interesting idea to make a slow FPV flyier! Looking forward to see how it does in stronger winds, as a calm day is a rare thing in my area :) What flight times do you get from this with full load? And how much can it take on board and still fly nice? That HD camera looks pretty heavy so that's already impressive! :)

[rcjoseb]

Move over CY-14. Will I think that's your best FPV plane so far. It would even make an excellent trainer because it flies so slow and smooth. Awesome, aswesome job as always!

[ThePrayerHotline]

I was just at your website to find out if you are selling an already built one like the one shown on the video which is perfect for a first timer like me ( with the camera of course ) but all you've got are plans. Trying to find a way to bond my my two sons who is always on the xbox playing black ops. using something they havent tried before. Just how much would an already built one cost including camera?

[PC9JEFF]

@ThePrayerHotline Rc is a great way to bond with your sons. I have done it and my son loves to play the Xbox. When it is a nice day out and I say let's go flying, he lays down the controller and says "lets go!"

Check out my vids of rc with him and my friends and if you want any more suggestions, pleas pm me,

Good luck,

J

[jumpthehoops]

Nice plane. Would you not get a smoother flight from a slightly higher aspect ratio? I like your wing design & and the take-apart-ability-ness. Great job! Thanks for another great video!

Wait a minute... Are you pushing that thing around with just a rudder & elevator? With flight stabilization system and ailerons, you would have a super stable slow flying platform for HDD! Hmmm...

[jackpleas]

i want to build that plane now lolz

[jumpthehoops]

Nice plane. Would you not get a smoother flight from a slightly higher aspect ratio? I like your wing design & and the take-apart-ability-ness. Great job! Thanks for another great video!

[fnglcnessie]

Whoops! Accidentally almost pressed thumbs down... Big thumbs up, of course. Sorry! :P

[jauchiu]

The Stork. Bringing the goods home.

[metalmikexx]

I wonder how well it could ride thermals with those big wings.

[TeenFlyer95]

that is a very nice FPV platform to have as it can carry cameras and fly very slow

[trunksss5]

Ever thought about attaching solor panels to it for loooooong flights?

[da959]

That is one heck of an UGLY plane! But you know what? I think it would be perfect for someone like me who wants to get into fpv flying.Seems way stable and slow enough to allow you to get use to fpv flying. Thumbs up Mikey!! You've done it again...lol

[RikkieRc]

This is a great spy plane man, really

Fly high enough and no one will know your there

Great job

Greetings

Erik

[Rockape501]

LOL Will thats some ugly duckling, but hey it does a great job. Nicely done

[BamRPDSTARS]

is there anyway i could purchase one of these from you instead of building one handmade?

[samthekingyo]

This plane is so ugly it's beautiful! Would you recommend this as a first trainer?

[Cjudd001]

Like it Will. I finally reckon that there is a platform stable and slow enough for my Old man to learn RC aircraft with.

Thanks for your hard work!

Clint

[DocMedicus]

Great project!

[IteKLF]

Seems like you need to have the trottle on while youre flying, is it a lot of drag in that plane? - A little work with the aerodynamics might help!

-great fpv plane, great video

[Huebel01]

Ugly duck, but sure great for FPV...

[ARTSTUDIODES]

Nice plane! That's really slow!

[Metaxas360]

i think you have to install a little wiper on the cam =)

[pistolpetepeterson]

Really nice plane. hope plans for this and the pylon are ready for summer. the field were i fly has about a 3-4 plane a year disappearance rate so a nice slow plane like this with a fpv cam can circle like a buzzard like you said and find planes.. like the idea

[avi8torace]

Very Super Awesome!!!

[my2cents0]

Great design Will; You have been busy!

[lewandlo]

Wow Good job . Very talented build. This is for sure my next build. Thanks

[poerik]

she is so ugly i'm in love .. so smooth lovely great fpv plane

grtzz

[mandolinplayer13]

lol i love this thing :D

[erikdravn]

Looks like a great plane for fpv!  Might I suggest the name "Juggernaut" :)

[Wilzaza]

There is more vertical stab surface area infront of the CoG than at the back. Im not really sure it matters but it might make it fly a bit weird

[LTF85199]

awesome

[psygn0sis]

I see you're going through the same COLD and wet weather as I am! I swear it's just too cold for California! I spotted snow on all the mountain tops and knew I wasn't going to be flying for awhile.... looks like you don't give a damn.

[420choky]

he said circle around like a buzzard hahaha ./.. good stuff mang

[rockyFLYR]

looks good

[MikeysRC]

@rockyFLYR Thanks =)



[nishbrown]

That's wicked-slow!!

Nice job.

:^)

[nutjob090482]

Good Job! Hope to see the plans soon.

[batteryman54]

oh and again a great video, are you going to make plans for this?

[MikeysRC]

@batteryman54 I want too but it might take me a while. I got A-10 vids to make and also the Pylon Racer plans to make and more Pylon vids....not enough time =)

[batteryman54]

@MikeysRC Well I'll just have to keep checking back then :)

[batteryman54]

Where do you live that you have beautiful mountains like that?

[MikeysRC]

@batteryman54 San Francisco Bay Area

[southsidedude101]

@MikeysRC hey you gotta show this during the next live show dude!! this thing is amazing!

[jnrocks1]

awesome you told me about this on the forum

[2010HeliPad]

I love it Will....this is deff my next plane!....good job!